UNDER CONSTRUCTION; SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS [hider=Squad 3 Captain] [center][IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/315nyxk.png[/IMG][/center] [center][h3]AND SO BEING YOUNG AND DIPPED IN FOLLY, I FELL IN [color=9e0b0f][s]L O V E[/s][/color] WITH M E L A N C H O L Y.[/h3][/center] [sub]" The scariest monsters ... "[/sub] [center][h2]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆[/h2][/center] [right][sub]“ Are the ones that lurk within us.”[/sub][/right] [b]NAME[/b]: [indent]Hoshi Komainu[/indent] [b]APPEARANCE[/b]: [indent]Hoshi is praised for his looks, but not in an obsessive fashion where everyone just fawns at the sight of him. He likes to merely consider himself “... Slightly above average-but not necessarily ‘[i]handsome[/i]’”. He for the most part is one of the few in his clan that sticks out like a sore thumb, and is also one of the few who had inherited curly hair which is to the nape of his neck, unkempt, and jet black. There’s nothing important about him look wise, besides how he dons an eyepatch that normally rests on the right side of his face and it is mostly due to the fact that he has a scar more than how he has heterochromia. His right eye does take on a blue color rather than the light brown color he shows off and it’s believed that he may have possibly been blinded in his right eye (he isn’t). Hoshi also has an irezumi tattoo covering his entire back of a male foo dog with spots and two pups. One pup is resting over the back of the main foo-dog, while the other pup is underneath the paw of the larger one. It is clear that it’s supposed to represent what he had as a ‘family’, the playful one resting on the back being his daughter while the mischievous one being pinned underneath the paw of the larger is his son. But it is unclear as to whether or not the larger foo-dog is actually Hyo or himself, but it is often speculated that it’s supposed to be himself while the unusual spots and markings represent Hyo. While it may appear like the Irezumi is complete, Hoshi claims that it actually [i]isn’t completely[/i] done yet as a final piece may potentially be added. The captain wears a standard Shihakusho but his captain’s cloak is quite different in style, taking the appearance more like a long white coat with gold buttons. In addition to that he has shin guards as well as a red scarf around his neck, which changes between red and green depending on which color he desires. [hider=For now] [img]http://pre13.deviantart.net/cee8/th/pre/i/2012/181/5/3/bleach_oc___the_colonel_by_zanpakuto_leader-d55hj1m.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=Tattoo] SLIGHTLY NSFW (because a butt is showing ... I guess it's somewhat considered nude? But not sexually or anything.. It's an illustration/artwork of the back view of a woman. Not sure if it's wrong but i'm willing to take it down if it is! :) ) [hider=You have been warned as a precaution!] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9a/40/cf/9a40cf3aa18c3d3acacd2aad6c7167c7.jpg[/img] [/hider] [/hider] [/indent] [b]AGE[/b]: [indent]Appears 25+[/indent] [b]GENDER[/b]: [indent]Male[/indent] [b]HEIGHT[/b]: [indent]6'0[/indent] [b]WEIGHT[/b]: [indent]135 lbs[/indent] [b]HAIR COLOUR[/b]: [indent]Black[/indent] [b]EYE COLOUR[/b]: [indent]Blue (L) Light brown (R)[/indent] [indent][indent]*left, right[/indent][/indent] [sub]“ I remained to much inside my head ...”[/sub] [center][h2]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆[/h2][/center] [right][sub]“ And ended up losing my mind. ”[/sub][/right] [b]BIRTHDAY[/b]: [indent]February 29, He is a [i]leapling[/i].[/indent] [b]CLAN / FAMILY[/b]: [indent]Komainu clan; Despite being known for their fierce loyalty and undying heroism, They are also now known for family tragedy due to unspeakable events, family deaths, coincidental mishaps, etc. It is now a bittersweet clan; noble yet also tragic with Hoshi being the current youngest member. The other very few members being elders, unable to bear children of course and all females. The most recent death being the son of Hoshi, who was a symbol of hope to the clan. Of course while the clan currently consists of female elders, it is not a surprise that they demand their current head to quickly bear some -new- children despite their most recent tragedy. The captain and current head finds it rather exasperating as their demands to keep the family tree alive has come to the point where they no longer believe in finding the 'perfect wife or fit' for Hoshi. As long as he has a kid, preferably a son, for the elders then they'll stop.[/indent] [b]RACE[/b]: [indent]Soul[/indent] [b]RANK[/b]: [indent]Captain of the Third division[/indent] [b]SPIRITUAL ENERGY COLOR[/b]: [indent]Dark Green[/indent] [sub]“ I was never insane ... ”[/sub] [center][h2]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆[/h2][/center] [right][sub]“ Except on rare occasions when my heart was touched. ”[/sub][/right] [b]PERSONALITY[/b]: [indent]A man who is usually comprised of little words while deliberately choosing [i]only[/i] his actions to speak for himself, Hoshi holds a mysterious aura to him that causes him to dangerously walk the line between ‘good’ and ‘bad’. Taking an unbiased stance is quite controversial on his part-Especially as a captain and a man [i]-or woman-[/i] in his position and rank should always be sure to speak for their beliefs and reason with it. But to no avail since he had become a captain for as long as it has been, Hoshi doesn’t seem to mind playing the suspicious part no much how much it may damage or hurt his reputation. By all means these ‘unbiased choices’ usually allows the man to act to his own accords rather than being in a tight leash under a leader and subsequently gives him the advantage to bend the rules around in order to achieve something good or beneficial in the end. Controversial moves like being unbiased in every disastrous situation causes a sense of unpredictability as well with this particular captain, as once he gives an unclear answer; His plans are unheard of and thus causes quite a stir in its own way. But while the things he may do may be questioned by those who surround him, it is quite clear that no matter the crazy antics he may pull, Hoshi’s loyalty lies with the seireitei-Perhaps even to the point of insanity. He is truly a ‘silent but dangerous’ man that is not to be tampered with, and his sense of strategizing is what he is less than credited for. The other souls are aware he is strategically gifted indeed, but not to such an extent that is slightly beyond that. But just because Hoshi is indeed the ‘silent but dangerous’ type of man, this my all means does not mean he is truly a man of [i]complete[/i] arrogance. While the current head of the Komainu clan is [i]like[/i] a wolf, using the most basic term possible, he is in actually more dog-like than his past successors. In wolfish terms while Hoshi inherits the key [i]negative[/i] traits (as he is aware that they are indeed negative) such as greed, aggression, and fierceness. But they are not to the exact extent of previous elders who were the head of the Komainu, All who maintained a sort of self-importance surrounding them. His most positive traits are what atone more for his negative ones. Selflessness, compassion, and the need to please (perhaps not at first, but surely in the end -result-) are what overshadow his flaws as it is more apparent that he [i]tries[/i] to be a more ‘better’ person than adopt the stereotypical Komainu traits. While such traits are believed to be considered ‘for the weak’ if the good traits dominate the much more ‘strong and instinctive traits’, Hoshi believes that there is no such thing and as such, he believes that experiencing ‘Normal, Human qualities/traits’ is something to have and keep, as well as learn from. But of course while the positive traits dominate the negative ones, these two opposing forces are sure to help Hoshi as well, in terms of persuasion/deceit, etc. With that being said, The Third Captain is not ‘cold and callous’ at all then he may seem. His ‘cold and callous’ behavior is often in the form of a sort of ‘tough love’ act to put it simply, and he is sure not to offend or be too harsh with others in any way. While he holds up this sort of ‘facade’, it tends to break when he leaves very subtle hints of being caring underneath that rocky exterior. In fact, because he also displays, from time to time, leniency as a way to ease the tension in the air he tends to make snide remarks or comments in a way that is rather humorous rather than offensive, His caring behavior is most apparent and ever so slightly less subtle when he is with his lieutenant, who he thinks of as a child while reminding himself that Shota is just as capable as the other ‘of age’ lieutenants despite his child-like appearance.[/indent] History: (Would like to be done but can be [i][b]done later[/b][/i]) Relationships/Friendships/Rivalries/Siblings: [hider=The Palmtop Leopard | -Ex?- Spouse | Alive but exiled] [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/332876w.png[/IMG] Hyō, was the woman Hoshi fell in love with. She had certainly left her mark on the seireitei with everything she possessed: Ability, Appearance, and Personality. Three things quite hard to be worthy of all at once to burn into one's mind seeing as most people were only known for one quality alone. During her time in the seireitei, Hyō was part of the Gotei 13 as a head captain of a division before her exilement. Her appearance was rather memorable as well as her personality: She was vulgar and rowdy, tomboyish in a certain sense and topped with Fiery red hair and blue eyes. However this was just the start. What made her even more distinct than anything else was her exquisite skin tone, and how it was two contrasting colors: Her dark skin bearing ink-like blotches of white. Her appearance along with her personality was what dubbed her as the 'Inverted Palmtop Leopard' because she was small, tough, and her rare skin pigmentation was reminiscent to that of a leopard, only inverted. But while some found it beautiful, There were others such as Hoshi's elders who found it '[i]distasteful[/i]', not for her dark skin tone but because her skin was 'tainted' with such 'peculiar blotches'. Elders in general were always judgmental, and not just his: Perhaps she was cursed, or it was a sort of punishment for sinning some would bitterly state. But no one was as awestruck by the woman than Hoshi, who simply looked at her like she was his sun. She was in his eyes a beautiful woman despite the clashing personalities they had and it was clear that the male would, regardless of anyone's words, would marry her. To put it simply, their love was 'taboo' but not 'forbidden' amongst their clans. It wasn't like anyone told them strictly they couldn't marry one another but it was considered to be something that was not socially accepted amongst the Komainu clan and Hyo's clan, yet still not technically 'bad' either. Upon being wedded, they had two children together who ended up being fraternal twins before they died years later and around the same time, Hyo had been exiled. [/hider] [hider=Shisa Komainu | Youngest son | Deceased or TBA] [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/2itq5pi.png[/IMG] [/hider] [hider=Kuromi Komainu| Oldest daughter | Deceased or TBA] [IMG]http://i63.tinypic.com/jpiob4.png[/IMG][/hider] [hider=Shota Hayashi ; The Prodigy | Lieutenant | Alive] Or the 'child-warrior', 'Brat', 'twit', 'Ankle-Biter', 'Rascal', 'Small fry' are a few out of [i]many more[/i] playful and ridiculous derogatory terms which Hoshi calls his young lieutenant. The third captain makes it clear that such terms are used by him and only him, and while he may [i]display[/i] a sense of displeasure over having a very young and very small 'pup' following him around and/or fulfilling tasks in his absence, Hoshi is in fact indirectly fond and respectful of Shota. Often times his kindness is shown through little actions such as: being easily offended if anyone other than him calls his lieutenant a derogatory term (even if it's a term he uses personally), being careful with his words/terms to not pull a personal string that would make the boy spiteful or [i]him[/i] seem spiteful, tousling his hair occasionally, etc. While Hoshi may treat his lieutenant like a child most of the times, or act as though he could care less about Shota-- 'Tough love' is just how the man can properly show how he cares for the prodigy, in the sense like an older role model or figure of some sort. The two share a sort of love-hate relationship, in which despite their small quarrels and disagreements they share a sense of mutual respect for each other to the point where even sharing no words at all deems a worthy connection. At this point they are aware of how the other can think, though Hoshi does admit that Shota is however more keen and observant than he himself. Upon first meeting, Hoshi would admit that without a doubt he absolutely [i]despised[/i] the thought of having another lieutenant but not because Shota was a child--he had never underestimated the boy's ability nor judged anyone's ability for that matter. But rather because of the fact that Shota was [i]another prodigy[/i] to handle, and the boy's role was what conflicted with the Captain's past experiences of raising two prodigies and having to suffer unbearable consequences in the end: One of which he had to put down personally. This had slightly gotten in the way of how he was supposed to treat Shota. In the beginning, he was cold--but not in a spiteful way, rather Hoshi was very stern and practically unfair towards the prodigy. No matter how many times the kid owned up to him, he was always shot back down by the captain. It surely was taken to be out of personal malice in the eyes of Shota perhaps, however to those who were aware of the Third captain and his past it was merely just an act of hesitance to accept and start anew. Back then when Shota had started, their relationship was worse compared to now in terms of little to no connection due to Hoshi accepting any type of interaction with the kid, and whoever there was any of the sort he was sure to shut the kid up with words or actions like simply ignoring him. To Hoshi, Shota was nothing more than a reminder of his previous failures and he simply took the boy more as a punishment than a subordinate. A past which came to haunt him in the form of another prodigy. But over time with a few side conversations and persuasion from close captains, the man learned how to be more welcoming towards Shota and eased up on his cold behavior by occasionally showing small acts of kindness and giving small praises of acknowledgment. Eventually, Hoshi had a change of heart and the cold and pained exterior went away. Because the man had just recently accepted Shota more than he had before when the young prodigy had first started, He is only [i]beginning[/i] to [i]learn[/i] how to separate 'treating him like a child' vs 'treating him like an ordinary lieutenant'. Komainu has more of an awful habit of treating Shota like a child as he tends to still keep certain details and information away from his own lieutenant, as well as occasionally try and exclude his lieutenant out of many things as much as he can. But he has learned how to think and remind himself that Shota is a lieutenant, as capable as the other lieutenants to fulfill the wishes or meet the needs of any task entitled to him. He has certainly done better with treating the prodigy more properly and seems to be getting accustomed having him around. [/hider] Other: TBA Skills & Masteries Zanjutsu, Master: ... Kido: Average, she only cares to know which spells will be beneficial to her in battle only. Hakuda, Expert: Just above average, Kuromi manages to engage in battle without the use of her zanpakuto just fine. Hoho, Master: Due to her absence of a zanpakuto physically, she relies on shunpo strictly for timing and stalling her opponents while she conjures up one of her shikai or bankai ability. [sub]" I do not suffer from insanity ... "[/sub] [center][h2]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆[/h2][/center] [right][sub]“ I enjoy every minute of it.”[/sub][/right][/hider] [hider= Zanpakuto] [center][img]http://67.media.tumblr.com/94ad78b2a4fbc5dd77a0d6acbd6944ff/tumblr_nqxayaOfQQ1srt4f4o1_1280.png[/img][/center] [sub]" [i]Maleficent.[/i] "[/sub] [center][h2]There is an evil in this world, hatred and betrayal. And I cannot keep you from it.[/h2][/center] [right][sub]" C[i]urious little Beastie.[/i] "[/sub][/right] [b]NAME[/b]: [indent]Mori No Hanran { Rebel of the Forest }[/indent] [b]TYPE[/b]: [indent]Katana / Plant Type[/indent] [b]SHIKAI RELEASE COMMAND[/b]: Awaken [b]SPIRIT APPEARANCE[/b]: Mori takes the form of a slender and quaint woman with long, flowing hair. She adorns high cheek bones, and feathery wings that is crow-like in appearance, having spikes at the tip top of the wings. A trait which tends to cast her aside however is her black horns above her head which curve slightly at the top. Her appearance almost seems angelic, and eloquent however she personally despises the horns on her head as well as the spikes on her wings.wip [hider=My Hider] [img]http://66.media.tumblr.com/529625bf2631d2cc07ebd6c9fe8964c4/tumblr_num8ugB0r71srt4f4o1_1280.png[/img] [/hider] Inner world: Kuromi’s inner world takes the form of a grassy area filled with plants and large waterfalls which crash slowly, almost fairytale-like in appearance one can say. The main setting is made up of large smooth stones as well as the roots of trees and their branches forming a sort of walkway or path to the main platform over the water located at the center. It appears almost like an outdoor throne and it is normally always sunny and warm in her innerworld. However in times of distress, this inner world becomes dark and dreary, to which all the plants begin to wilt and the flowering trees turn into large tendril-like branches lined with deadly thorns. [hider=My Hider] [img]http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/Maleficent-large-3.jpg[/img] [/hider] Sealed appearance: Mori { Zanpakuto } takes the form of a katana with a dark green hilt and a decor with gold tree branches on it and thorns around the vines of the flowers. It also looks like if focused enough on the handle a dragon on one side fighting against a soldier (play pretend...); Referencing two of it's abilities. [hider=] [img]http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i417/swordsmith-Yao/alloy%20tsubas02/AT25.jpg~original[/img] [/hider] [s]Shikai appearance: Bankai appearance:[/s] Shikai special ability: In particular, Kuromi’s zanpakuto, Mori, is able to control plants as well as construct things out of plants. Shikai skills: 1. Bokyaku no Kemono (Beast of Oblivion): The 3rd captain is able to summon a large beastly creature constructed of plants in order to attack her opponents. However the use of her zanpakuto is prohibited, thus she solely relies on it’s speed and her hand movements. The beast follows the motions of its master’s hands, as well as her eye’s as to where he must attack. Similar to the army she summons with her bankai, the beast dissipates into the ground and around after thrashing itself, before reappearing from another angle/spot. Her Shikai relies on eyesight personally, because if her opponent manages to come close to her and she finds that she cannot catch her opponent with the beast, Kuromi needs to see physically in order to dismiss the beast temporarily and use her zanpakuto physically for combat. Timing and sight are important. [b][i]2. TBA [/i][/b] Bankai skills: 1. Ibara no yōen'na mori (Bewitching Forest of Thorns): This tactic turns a certain mile of landscape into a large ‘forest’ which is full of thorns. It is hardly used by Kuromi due to how much reiatsu it takes from her as well as how much damage within the landscape it can cause sometimes however, upon being released the ‘forest’ entraps her and her opponent together to the point where nothing comes in or goes out. It’s normally easier on any platform of land, however it is possible to create a ball out of the thorns as well in the air; Though this method drains her much more quickly. Once trapped inside, it leans more towards Kuromi’s advantage as she is able to control whatever is within her forest. This includes controlling the tendrils of thorns from the barrier for only 7 minutes, to which she uses wisely and tactically in terms of catching her victim within the tendrils and crushing/slicing them altogether once she becomes apparently triumphant. To put it simply, if you’re trapped in her forest, it’s more of a cruel game of torture than a battle. 2. Mitsute Rareta Guntai (Forsaken Army of Obliteration): Kuromi pierces the ground and an army made from the earth/Forest of Thorns is created. This strictly works when she's on land though rather than air and she herself cannot be touched unless she deems personal protection unnecessary. If touched, Woodland Creatures or hand-like things will come up from around her in order to crush the one who dares touches her before disappearing back into the ground. The downside to this bankai is that it’s more efficient on land, and she can only summon a certain amount of soldiers at once due to their large size (only about 7). Normally they don’t attack as an army lined up, rather they tend to dissipate and reappear as a way to confuse their target and work together, each attacking in a certain way [i]separately[/i] seeing as she can only summon them one at a time [i]in a sense[/i]. A way to stall them would be that once a sort of ‘pattern’ of how they attack is figured out or method they’re using to take the target down, is to hit them where a rose is located on their figure: If a rose is on their chest, neck, back, etc. They’re often hidden within the woodland creatures yet slightly seen through the moss and bark they’re made of. Though depending if the game goes in her favor, she is able to use them all at once to win despite how much reiatsu it may cost her. It is important to know that they do not only take the form of human-like creatures, but she is also not limited to shifting their appearance into beast-like creatures (such as wolves/canine-type monstrosity). She claims the limited amount of time is 5 minutes to control the army, however she is able to control them for 10 solid minutes. If she desires the army to take the form of animals, the seventh will [b][i]always[/i][/b] be the one in hiding in the form of a raven or rabbit rather than a large predator. Kill the raven or rabbit, and she can no longer keep them in their animalistic forms. [s]Non-lethal Zanpakuto Skills:[/s] [center][img]http://66.media.tumblr.com/7900466e5c3e93c34ce00b081c32ace9/tumblr_nuq4bwSoYM1srt4f4o1_1280.png[/img][/center] [/hider]